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It’s the 13th, meaning it’s time for my Reddit update

(Start weight: 22 Stone 5 / 142kg / 313lb)

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I’ve lost a total of 9 stone 8 pounds / 60.8kg / 134lb

Today’s weight is 12 stone 11 / 81.2kg / 179lb (I'm 48F, 5 foot 6)

Down 6 pounds / 2.7kg since last post

Weight loss is not linear, I have to keep reminding myself. I am down to the minimum amount of calories safely for me to eat and my weight hasn't budged in 2 weeks. I just have to stay patient and remind myself that this IS working, just slowly. It seems to be a pattern. I lose 4-5 pounds in 2 weeks and then nothing for 2 weeks. Let's hope that trend keeps going.

I'm slim now, lads. Fucking SLIM. Size 12 top, size 14 bottoms. My aim was to fit into a 16! I've spent a fortune on clothes that only last a few months. The joy of being able to walk into 'normal' size shops and pick a small or medium size and to have them fit is a joy. Most of my life I have been obese and ashamed of how I look. It was second nature to buy clothes with the primary goal of covering up as much of the fat as I could. Now I am buying tight fitting tops, size small and losing the RUN of meself with the credit card.

Things I don't like:

  • IT'S SO FUCKING COLD ALL THE TIME! I no longer have my own handy personal insulation.

  • Wooden seats hurt my bum. I've no padding anymore.

  • Saggy, loose skin. HOLY SHIT, my body is a melted crime scene. Bye bye boobies.

You know those 6 packs of 2 litre water bottles? These. They're quite heavy, aren't they? Well I was carrying FIVE of them on my body. Try picking up 2 the next time you're in Tesco or Lidl. Now imagine 5.

Countdown to goal: 1 stone 11lbs / 11.3kg / 25lb

by Nimmyzed

45 comments

  1. Wow five basically crates of 2 litres, Jesus! Good on you. I really have to look back on your posts to see how you did this for myself to start.

  5. This is insane!!! Serious props OP! We’re all so proud of you!!!

  7. Wow! That’s some going! There was a lot of work involved in getting to where you are I’d imagine. Fair play to you.

  8. Congratulations, can I ask are you following a plan, an App, how are you doing it??

  9. Delighted for you! If you’re being more active it’s possible that you’re gaining muscle which won’t be reflected on the scale but will make you feel stronger in your day to day life. You’re doing brilliant and you’re a real inspiration, I love catching your updates.

  12. Continued congratulations, I’ve loved your journey.

    >losing the RUN of meself with the credit card.

    I know this is tongue in cheek, but please don’t get yourself into debt as part of this journey.

  13. Fair play to you for doing that. Some amount of determination needed!

  14. Best content this sub has produced.

    Well done. Absolutely killing it.

  16. Was only thinking about these updates yesterday, so my subconscious body clock must have known it was due! Always happy to see your doing well

  17. You are amazing! I love when these posts pop up so inspiring

  19. An amazing achievement, just incredible,
    You’ve shown willpower and committment that are off the charts.
    I’m rooting for you to get over the finish line.

  24. Well done. Unreal work. Regarding wooden seats, I know how that feels. I was the same after I lost a bunch of weight. Get into the gym and start squatting and deadlifting to build up the glutes and you’ll have some cushioning

  25. Good job, hopefully you are inspiring other people on this sub on their weight loss journey.

    With reference to the last paragraph, you can understand why heavier people have absolutely massive calves!

  26. Can’t lie, I’m massively jealous, **don’t get me wrong, I’m over the moon for you**. I just wish I could sort myself out like you have.

    Over the last 8 years I was going from 12st to 16st and back down to 13st and then the Pandemic hit and my mental state took a massive hit and was put on SSRI’s which can cause weight gain (not blaming them fully because I was eating shit after shit every day)
    I’m at my heaviest now… around maybe 21/ 22 stone and to be honest, I’m scared shitless to weigh myself so I could be heavier.
    I can see the damage I’ve done to myself and even more so.. I can feel it. I slipped a few weeks ago and for the life of me.. I could not get up, I was like a stranded turtle upside down.

    I’m not sure where to start with working on myself, I’ve read about calorie deficit diets, CICO, KETO, ITFYM, etc and no matter how many times I read amount them it still ends up making no sense to me. It’s like my mind just can’t understand what I need to do or what the things mean.

    Don’t have many people around to ask for help (Social Anxiety and Panic Disorder FTW!) But Your story is seriously a massive inspiration and I love reading about your progress (still jealous, but in a good way)

    Keep it up!

  29. Unbelievable. You should be so proud of yourself, you love to see it

  30. Well done, keep it up. Always thought you were a guy for some reason!

  32. Well done that’s a lot of weight to lose and it’s a load of hard work you’ve put in 👏👏👏

  33. That boobies link was a risky click lol congrats, fair play! Love your monthly updates and it’s been inspiring me a bit lately too!

  34. Fair fuks to you, never mind the bit of loose skin. When you start building muscle, it won’t be so noticeable and you’ll feel fantastic. Summer is on the way and by autumn, your body will have adjusted to your new weight and you won’t be freezing. Onwards and Upwards 👍

  37. Here’s an ‘attaboy’ from Florida!

    Keep on keepin’ on my man 🙂

  38. Great work. Jesus, the weight comparisons you give blow the mind… Bravo 👏

  40. Congrats, that is some weight loss!! Don’t let a stall in weight loss get you down, maybe where you are at now is where you are meant to be. If you are meant to lose weight you will, maybe your body just wants some insulation 🙂

  41. Huge congratulations to you and very well done. I’ve been on a little weight loss journey myself. Not anything like yours though. I was 2 stone and 2 lbs overweight. Started with just eating 3 meals per day, no snacking in between meals and I gave up bread. I’ve lost 23 lbs and have 7 lbs to go to hit my goal of a healthy BMI. Non linear as well. Best wishes for your future success.

  42. Congratulations!!!!🥳

    I’ll admit to jealousy.
    I have hashimotos thyroiditis, I can’t control my weight , I go from thin to fat and fat to thin with no changes to my diet, etc .

    I’m so happy for you, I know how it feels to be able to go into shops and pick things off the rail that will fit properly! It’s bliss!

    Good luck on your continuing journey !

  43. Yeah I was forever going to matches in shorts and a T-shirt and now it’s as many layers as I can fit on me.

    Fair play, enjoy your posts every time I see them.

  44. I salute you! Seriously well done that’s an unbelievable achievement!

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